Rooted and Built Up in Christ--May 8, 2014

Awesome God, God of Israel

and of Christ Jesus our Lord--

do not hide into thick darkness;

do not make us struggle as Jesus

struggled with the devil; but give

power and strength to your people.

Remind us, we have received Christ

and we must continue to live in him,

rooted and built up in him,

established in the faith,

abounding in thanksgiving.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 47; 147:12-20; 68; 113

Exod. 20:1-21

Col. 1:24-2:7

Matt. 4:1-11

Selected Verses

Ps. 68:35

Awesome is God in his sanctuary,
          the God of Israel;
          he gives power and strength to his people.

Blessed be God!

Exod. 20:21

Then the people stood at a distance, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.

Col. 2:6-7

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Matt. 4:1

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.